~ A Hooker's Tool Pouch ~

A 

Rug Hooker's Tool Pouch!!

I've been wanting to make one for some-time now,

well, really since Peter made me my hooks....

I used walnut-dyed Osnaburg {Cupboard Cloth}, cotton fabric & wool ~

the hand stitching was done using Valdani Pearl Cotton #8 "O178".

... it rolls up nicely and a length of ribbon ties it closed ~

here it is untied & unrolled ~

can you read what it says?

the two inner pennies read "my" 

~ and the leaves read "hooks".

very primitively-stitched! 

but that's the way i love it....simple & not-fussy at all.

the Osnaburg & lining fabric was stitched together on my trusty old treadle-machine.

as were the pocket seams...

a pop of color on the inside!

my hooks fit in nicely ~

 even my loop-puller in the far right is right at home :)

I switch between different hook handles 

to keep my hand/wrist from getting tired & strained.

I like my pencil hook & my ergo hook best.

{all of my hooks have the exact size hook & shaft}

now I can carry my hooks in one place 

while my sliding needle box holds my scissors, pencils 

& various other sundries I might need...

I blanket-stitched along the top and sides

of the pockets for added charm ~

the beautiful lining fabric came from Red Robin Fabrics in Marietta, GA

and was purchased while there last weekend ~

I love the way this turned out!

very happy with myself indeed ~

~::~

I'm going to offer this as pattern 

for those of you who would like to make one your self ~

I'll release the pattern this Saturday at the Virginia Rug Fest,

then it will become available in my Etsy shop

along with the 3 new motto punch needle designs & new cross stitch design 

that were released last weekend at the PSS Retreat.

I think I may even make a few more designs in the future 

~ with different wool appliqué designs on the front.

Well, 

it's time to get back to my hooking now, enjoying pulling those loops again ;)

~ have a beautiful evening my friends!!!!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Lori

~ Prim Stitchers Society Retreat 2016 ~

Back Home ~
… safe & sound from a fabulous trip down to Georgia!!

This is picture-heavy but it was So beautiful there,
~ and Joan & I had SO much fun that I couldn't help my self!

Here is where we stayed ~
the Marietta Hilton

these photos show the huge veranda out back overlooking a breathtaking golf course…..

oh look! a loverly Southern Belle on the veranda!

{hello Mizz Joan!}}

these photos {below} 

show the drive up to the hotel and the entrance ~

although there were reports of severe weather, we never experienced it…

it was beautiful, clear & sunny…

windy too!

inside the grand ballroom,
we {the PSS Vendors} set up for the Merchant Mall…
and what a beautiful room!

here are random snaps of the booths full of goodies:

there is our Prim Mistress! 

here is our corner booth...

and here are a few shots of my plunder from the trip!…
fabrics, linen, scissors, needles, trims, fobs & a wonky frog!

Our Heartfelt Thanks to Terri & Ridgely for hosting another stellar retreat ~
and for allowing Notforgotten Farm to be a part once again...
you are both the most hardworking & sweetest ladies I have ever met!

Thank you to all of the wonderful folks who stopped by my booth ~
we truly appreciate your kind words & support of what we do!
you are the reason we continue to create :)

to my fellow vendors at this years' Merchant Mall ~
your booths were beautiful as well as all of your offerings…
blessed to know each one of you!

and bottomless thanks to Mizz Joan Spalding ~
my left & right hand, part-time brain & human-calculator.
{ i love you cranky martini-girl! }


Now I am switching gears to get ready for the
Virginia Rug Fest
on April 9th!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~

 Lori